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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Hutto ISD for Illegal Electioneering
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Hutto Independent School District (“ISD”) for using state resources to conduct illegal electioneering.In a statement, Attorney General Paxton said, "School districts should be aware that illegal electioneering is criminal conduct and violators could be subject to criminal prosecution by local authorities."Despite being currently prevented from prosecuting criminal violations of the Election Code, Attorney General Paxton has sought civil injunctive relief. He emphasized his commitment to using all available means to protect the...
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Injunction Against Denton ISD for Illegal Electioneering
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an agreed injunction with Denton Independent School District (“ISD”) after suing the district for illegal electioneering. Paxton took action after a school principal used an official email to encourage staff members to vote against specific candidates. In a statement, Attorney General Paxton highlighted the violation, stating, "The use of government resources to circulate voting guidelines to other public employees directly violated Texas’s prohibition against the use of state or local funds for electioneering."Despite...
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Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Janesville, Wis.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) in Janesville, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Friday, March 1, 2024.According to the report, the Janesville Police Department responded to a 911 call concerning an armed subject in the 1200 block of N. Parker Street in the City of Janesville. Upon arrival, officers encountered the armed subject who refused to exit the residence, with two other subjects also unable to safely leave. An officer discharged their weapon,...
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Attorney General Josh Kaul Comments on Supreme Court Decision on Congressional Maps
Attorney General Josh Kaul expressed his thoughts on the recent decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court regarding the state's Congressional maps. The court, in the case of Johnson v. WEC, chose not to reconsider the maps ahead of the 2024 elections.In a statement, Attorney General Kaul emphasized the importance of fair representation for Wisconsin voters, stating, “Wisconsin voters deserve to have fair congressional maps.” Despite the disappointment of not having new congressional maps before the upcoming elections, Kaul pointed out the significance of the recent...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Huffman ISD and Aledo ISD for Illegal Electioneering
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken legal action against Huffman Independent School District ("ISD") and Aledo ISD for allegedly engaging in illegal electioneering. According to Paxton, both school districts used state resources to influence political races in violation of the Texas Election Code.In a statement, Attorney General Paxton highlighted the seriousness of the issue, stating, "School districts should be aware that illegal electioneering is criminal conduct and violators could be subject to criminal prosecution by local authorities." Although Paxton is...
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Attorney General Moody Launches Cold Case Investigations Unit to Help Florida Law Enforcement with Select Unsolved Cases
Attorney General Ashley Moody has introduced Florida’s Cold Case Investigations Unit to aid law enforcement in solving unsolved homicides. The unit, operating under the Office of Statewide Prosecution, aims to provide support to law enforcement agencies struggling with resources for unsolved cases. Attorney General Moody emphasized the importance of the unit, stating, “Our Cold Case Investigations Unit will serve as a resource to law enforcement agencies statewide to help give select unsolved cases new life.”National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Executive...
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Restraining Order Against Frisco ISD to Stop Illegal Electioneering
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has successfully obtained a temporary restraining order against the Frisco Independent School District ("ISD") to halt illegal electioneering activities. The court's decision came after public employees were found to be misusing state resources to influence the ongoing primary elections.Attorney General Paxton took legal action against Frisco ISD on February 28 for using official resources to promote specific policies and political measures, a direct violation of the Texas Election Code. The code explicitly prohibits the use of state or...
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Attorney General Miyares Challenges Biden Administration on Missing Migrant Children
Attorney General Jason Miyares has raised concerns about the treatment of missing migrant children by the federal government, urging for better collaboration between federal, state, and local authorities for the safety and welfare of these vulnerable minors. In a statement, Attorney General Miyares emphasized the importance of addressing the issue promptly, stating, “The missing migrant children are a serious emergency that is being ignored by the federal government. Vulnerable unaccompanied minors are being dropped off in our cities and counties, and local social services...
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Injunction Against Castleberry ISD for Illegal Electioneering
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an agreed injunction with Castleberry Independent School District (“ISD”) after suing the district for illegal electioneering.In response to the legal action, Castleberry ISD agreed that the superintendent and all employees would refrain from using any funds or resources, including emails, to engage in illegal electioneering. Paxton filed the lawsuit after the superintendent of Castleberry ISD allegedly distributed a list of political endorsements and instructed the district’s administration to “vote accordingly,” a clear...
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Frisco ISD for Illegal Electioneering
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken legal action against the Frisco Independent School District (“FISD”) for alleged illegal electioneering, accusing the district of using official resources to sway voters in favor of specific policies.According to Attorney General Paxton, the Government Affairs department of Frisco ISD has been utilizing official resources to promote certain policies and political measures, a practice that violates the Texas Election Code's prohibition on the use of public funds for electioneering purposes.In response to these allegations, the...
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Attorney General Miyares Demands Answers from Biden Administration on Trafficking of Migrant Children
Attorney General Jason Miyares, along with 21 other Attorneys General, has demanded answers from the Biden Administration regarding the trafficking of migrant children. In a letter addressed to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, and FBI Director Christopher Wray, Miyares expressed grave concern over the recent report by the HHS Office of Inspector General revealing that unaccompanied migrant children are being released into unsafe situations, including human trafficking.Miyares emphasized...
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Judge: Student-athletes likely the victims of unfair NIL negotiating restrictions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Limits on the Name, Image and Likeness market for collegiate athletes likely violate antitrust laws, a federal judge has ruled in a lawsuit brought by the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia.
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'Ghost guns' still likely guns and probably need to be regulated as such, judge rules
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has rejected a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James against sellers of so-called ghost guns.
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Wins Case Declaring $1.7 Trillion Federal Funding Bill Unconstitutional
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton celebrated a significant legal triumph as a court declared the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 as unconstitutional due to the lack of a physical quorum. Paxton successfully sought an injunction against the implementation of certain provisions of the law affecting Texas.In response to the ruling, Attorney General Paxton criticized the actions of the House of Representatives, stating, “Congress acted egregiously by passing the largest spending bill in U.S. history with fewer than...
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New York's AG to fight Sirius in state court
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against Sirius XM Radio is headed back to where she first filed it.
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Attorney General Kaul Petitions Wisconsin Supreme Court to Take Abortion Case
Attorney General Josh Kaul has petitioned the Wisconsin Supreme Court to take jurisdiction of the case in which the Dane County Circuit Court ruled that Wis. Stat. § 940.04 does not criminalize abortion. The petition, filed on Feb 27, 2024, seeks to bypass the Court of Appeals in order to provide Wisconsinites with a final ruling on the enforceability of the statute.Kaul stated, “This case is about protecting Wisconsinites’ freedom. The sooner we can obtain certainty about the state of Wisconsin law, the better.” He further added, “In addition to continuing to argue that...
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Attorney General Miyares Urges General Assembly to Maintain Limits on Sentence Credits
Attorney General Jason Miyares has urged the General Assembly to maintain limits on enhanced earned sentence credits in Virginia, citing alarming recidivism data. In a letter to the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate, Attorney General Miyares expressed concerns over allowing violent offenders to receive sentence reductions under the 2020 enhanced earned sentence credit law.In the letter, Attorney General Miyares emphasized the public safety risks and financial strains associated with cutting sentences for violent offenders. He stated, “Cutting sentences for...
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Major Pornography Distributor for Violating Texas Age Verification Laws
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken legal action against Aylo Global Entertainment, a prominent pornography distributor, for breaching Texas age verification laws. The lawsuit targets Aylo Global for failing to implement adequate age verification measures on its websites, including popular platforms like Pornhub, as mandated by Texas law HB 1181. Instead, the company is accused of immediately exposing minors to explicit content upon accessing their sites.Attorney General Paxton is pushing for an injunction against Aylo Global to enforce proper age verification...
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Attorney General Moody in SCOTUS Today Fighting to Protect Floridians from Big Tech Censorship
Attorney General Ashley Moody is at the Supreme Court of the United States today, defending Florida's stance against Big Tech censorship. The ongoing legal battle stems from SB 7072, a law aimed at preventing social media companies from engaging in unfair censorship practices and deplatforming political candidates or journalistic entities.Moody emphasized the importance of the case, stating, "We are fighting in the U.S. Supreme Court for Floridians to debate ideas, engage in political discourse, and question government policies on social media platforms. This fight is...
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Attorney General Miyares Celebrates Victory Over NCAA
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares expressed his satisfaction with the recent triumph over the NCAA, stating, "Today's decision is a significant victory in our effort to protect Virginia's student-athletes from the NCAA's restrictive and unfair rules." Miyares emphasized the importance of granting student-athletes the freedom to negotiate and benefit from their skills and abilities, highlighting their substantial contribution to the college sports industry.Miyares criticized the NCAA for profiting off the hard work and talent of student-athletes, stating,...